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Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping
[Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Antec p193
6GB OCz 1600MHz Viper Series Low Latency (8-8-8-24)
Antec CP 850
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal
Gtx 275 SLI
Scythe Kaze-Master ace 5.25" Fan
 
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RIZZEE said:
looking sweet mate, cant wait for pics

p183 be big enough for that? always thought it was small :/
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i've seen people fit 2 cards in but hopefully it stay cool enough inside. that why im still wondering if i should get the p193 as it has a fan on the side.

As im going to be going Sli, it can get really hot inside
 
shouldnt be too bad, wait till build it, nd if the temps are too hot then you should go for a case with better cooling

good luck with the build
 
Can anyone tell me if XMP Features in Ram is important?

I dont think ill buy G skill anymore, thinking about 6GB Patriot DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz Viper Series.

can anyone gimme some advice on Ram. so confusing! :D
 
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for me the XMP profiling is important as it gets your ram running at selected speeds instantly. Rather than messing around with dividers etc.

My patriot viper run @ 1600mhz on XMP and was so easy to set up and they run like a dream.
Have also posted a reply on my build log for you
 
smelly said:
Can anyone tell me if XMP Features in Ram is important?

I dont think ill buy G skill anymore, thinking about 6GB Patriot DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz Viper Series.

can anyone gimme some advice on Ram. so confusing! :D
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XMP is just a preconfigured overclock. If you overclocked a pc before, or read a manual/howto/etc on how to overclock you can do the overclock yourself instead of using the preconfigured one. Also keep in mind that if you really want to get the system to the limit you will need to do it manually. XMP is just a fast overclock for people that dont know how to do it themselves.

I'm gonna build a system similar to yours, and I will be getting this memory instead:

OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel OCZ3P1600LV12GS - http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_12800_platinum_low_voltage_triple_channel

BTW, I've seen the modules you are using have a big heatspreader. Have you checked the Noctua NH-U12P fits with that?

Also about the Noctua, I read a review where someone said that the Noctua barely fits in the Antec P193. It says that the Noctua actually touches the side fan (Big Boy 200mm), but that it doesnt stop it from working. I was going to buy the same thing (P193 + Noctua) and now I'm a bit scared. Do you have any info on this?
 
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redleader said:
XMP is just a preconfigured overclock. If you overclocked a pc before, or read a manual/howto/etc on how to overclock you can do the overclock yourself instead of using the preconfigured one. Also keep in mind that if you really want to get the system to the limit you will need to do it manually. XMP is just a fast overclock for people that dont know how to do it themselves.

I'm gonna build a system similar to yours, and I will be getting this memory instead:

OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel OCZ3P1600LV12GS - http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_12800_platinum_low_voltage_triple_channel
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I see, such a hard choice to make when buying decent RAM, ill have to study more on buying ram. i dont really understand how RAM works. i might just go for the Viper Series for easy over clocking. i just hope everything fits with the Noctua or you be seeing some items on Ebay! :D the OCZ does looks like the best choice for size next to the CPu cooler.
(updated) just emailed Patriot seeing if they ram fits with the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366. answer sooon i hope :D


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BTW, I've seen the modules you are using have a big heatspreader. Have you checked the Noctua NH-U12P fits with that?

Also about the Noctua, I read a review where someone said that the Noctua barely fits in the Antec P193. It says that the Noctua actually touches the side fan (Big Boy 200mm), but that it doesnt stop it from working. I was going to buy the same thing (P193 + Noctua) and now I'm a bit scared. Do you have any info on this?
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Only thing i read about the Noctua touching the bigboy fan is from what someone reviewed on OC sales page.. im sure it fits even though it be tight. Im hoping that bigboy fan makes a big dfifference in cooling but we will find out when all my parts start coming in.
 
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From what I read, if the CAS levels are approximately the same and the memory is from a good brand (Patriot of course is) you aren't going to see much difference from one brand to another in terms of performance. So whatever you choose to do you will be fine.

I found this article about 6Gb triple channel memory kits:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/triple-channel-ddr3-i7,2128.html

You can read it and maybe it will help you decide what to do. If you dont want to read it all, chapter 10 is a good summary.

Found this in the summary:
The second honorable mention goes to Patriot’s Viper PVT36G1600LLK. Our samples finished the overclocking test at the same DDR3-1909 speed that Corsair’s Dominator 1866 reached, yet it’s 57% cheaper.
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About the Noctua and the P193, I would really appreciate it if you could tell me how it went when you finish it. Thanks.
 
Answer to Cpu coolers in p193

The max height of a CPU cooler in the P193 is 160mm.
Noctua max height is 158 with fans!


Regards,
Jeff
Antec Customer Support
 
I sent a message to Antec too, and here is the answer:

We do not recommend using a cooler taller than 165mm.

Regards,

Jeff
Antec Customer Support
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That makes me wonder what is the real answer (if its any of the 2).

Also sent the same question to Noctua, and they replied this:

first of all many thanks for your interest in our products.

Unfortunately there is no information about the thickness of the side panel fan but the width of the case seems to be sufficient. If you already have the case you can meassure it out yourself. We usually recommend a clearance of 175mm from the mainboard tray to the top of the heatsink.
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Just read a few reviews about Noctua's thermal paste (NT-H1) that you will get free with the cooler.
From what I'm seeing NT-H1 is a little better than Artic Cooling Silver 5 (usually, around 1ºC cooler under load). Also, it is ready to go after applying it. No need to wait for the "burn in" time as with AS5.

Might want to give Noctua NT-H1 a try.

Note: I checked more than 5 reviews, and all show the same result.
Here is one of the reviews: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/noctua_nt_h1/5.htm
 
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